Physical Therapist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 460 positions with reported compensation (10% of all Physical Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$70,000

25th percentile

$75,500

Median (50th)

$85,000

75th percentile

$100,000

90th percentile

$105,000

Average salary: $86,463

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Physical Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

BLS

Nursing

CPR

Excel

Customer Service

Budgeting

EHR

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Physical Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Honolulu, HI	77	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	1	0
Houston, TX	60	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	–	9	3
Albuquerque, NM	47	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	–	7	1
Chicago, IL	33	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	8	2
Las Vegas, NV	32	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	9%	6	4
Billings, MT	28	$100,000	$100,000 – $109,275	–	6	4
Oakland, CA	26	$85,000	$82,500 – $87,500	–	9	2
Los Angeles, CA	26	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	8%	9	6
San Antonio, TX	25	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	10	7
Washington DC	24	$93,500	$90,125 – $103,875	–	10	9
Hayward, CA	23	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	7	11
Bakersfield, CA	22	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	2	0
Naples, FL	22	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	8	0
Tucson, AZ	22	$130,000	$130,000 – $130,000	9%	9	3
Stockton, CA	22	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	5	1
Asheville, NC	21	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	3	0
Seattle, WA	21	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	3	9
Fort Myers, FL	20	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	–	4	0
Baltimore, MD	19	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	3	4
Ada, OK	18	$85,000	$75,500 – $100,000	–	1	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Physical Therapist openings globally.

Always Best Care Senior Services - Oahu 77 jobs

Houston Methodist 49 jobs

FeldCare Connects 19 jobs

Broad River Rehabilitation 18 jobs

Lee Health 17 jobs

Ardent Health 14 jobs

Northwestern Medical Group 13 jobs

Centstone HC 13 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 jobs

Gallin Associates 10 jobs

Lumiere Children's Therapy 8 jobs

West Coast Wound 7 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Physical Therapists work

United States 4,749 jobs UAE 8 jobs United Kingdom 6 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Physical Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Physical Therapist job market is steadily growing, with 4,764 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,816 new positions were posted (827 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Physical Therapist positions is $85,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $75,500 and $100,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $105,000 or more. Note that 90% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Tucson, AZ at $130,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $15,000.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Physical Therapist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (48 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Physical Therapist roles are Patient Care, BLS, Nursing, CPR, Excel, and Customer Service. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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